Akira Toriyama Tribute Special

It's a Fake Nerd Special - A Tribute to Akira Toriyama!The incredible mangaka and character/model designer, Akira Toriyama, has sadly passed away. In light of this news, there was a desire to come together and share just how much the works of this incredible man meant to us. Fake Nerds Brandon T. McClure, Sparkz Witty, and Ben Magnet gather with their special guest, Phai Giron, to share when Toriyama's work changed their lives and what it's meant to them. There are stories of first encounters with Dragon Ball, expressions of gratitude for his contributions to ourselves, along with praise for the impact of all his creations on the global scale. Whether Dragon Ball, Chrono Trigger, Dr. Slump, or another work; Akira Toriyama has left a deep and unforgettable impact on all of us. This was a way for us to share in our love for his art and say a big thank you for everything he gave us. "Tackle life with as much energy as Goku! I'll try to do the same!" - Akira ToriyamaWatch the episode here: https://youtu.be/8G3iJPBluigOur thumbnail for this episode features dedication art created by  @UltiB247 Please support by following them  On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UltiB247And on Twitter: @UltiB247The art used for our outro is a dedication to Akira Toriyama done by @hamza_touijri. Please support by following themOn Twitter: @hamza_touijriOn Artstation: https://hamzatouijri.artstation.com/The music for our outro is: Mystical Adventure "Dragon Ball" by A V I A N DOur thumbnail background also features art by Akira Toriyama. The music heard at the beginning is a compilation of different themes for Dragon Ball/Dragon Ball Z and all rights belong to their respective owners. Our opening is merely a tribute mashup we made out of love and is edited by Sparkz Witty.Fake Nerd Podcast Family of Podcasts is a collection of shows hosted by the original Fake Nerds. They give their more earnest and positive perspectives on video games, comics, movies, and television through their various shows.Find us at ITunes, Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. linktr.ee/FakeNerdhttp://www.fakenerdpodcast.com/https://twitter.com/FakeNerdPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/fakenerdpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/fakenerdpodcast/[email protected]: https://www.teepublic.com/user/fakenerdpod ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★